The Washington critic., 1887-08-13
TNgRGY and THRIFT.
TEo Leading Eusiresn Houses of
the tHt,cual Capital.
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ilcularly attracted tn the quaint as we'll ns
The beautiful style u Buildings, due almost
entirely to the iuiicious IA we'll as tasteful
use Of brick. Until quite recently large
portion OF front and ornamental brickt have
been manufactured aud shipped from other
parts Of the country.
A company with a large capital has lately
been established here, whose officers and
stockholdtrs are among the woalthiest and
beet men Of this city. The name OF the
company, whose offices are In the Coicofau
building, is the National Press Brick Com.
pany, aud the capital stock IA S5OD,OOJ.
They are using the Gregg system, aud are
making the finest pressed aud ornamental
brick that has ever been made ia the Unlted
States. To show that they are appreciated
40 tuch, this company Is haying more in.
quiiles from Phlla1elphla, the great brick
reItTe, alone than the present capacity Of
their works viii supply. They are being
specified by architects In the leading cities,
and to supply the present dem and the com.
paby arc now engaged IN cnlarglDg their
works, sufficient to double the present ca
pscity.
The works of this company are at Water.
loo Station, Va. 1t has been thn aim of the
company to spare no expense In making
their works as complete as possible, and to
produce perfect brick, both In size, shape
and strength. General q. A, Gilmore (U.
s. Englu eer) says, "The crushing strength
Of these bricks Is greater than that Of any
bricks ever tested by me.n
One Of he lesding builders 10 Philalel-
phia wiilcs as follows:
1--WE have received some OF your orna-
mental biick md have used them Ia the
buildings corner Thirteenth and Morris
streets. We must say they are the fllest
ornamental brick we have ever used II
your plain brick are anything Ike your or
uGmeutal In quslity aud shape, yon will
not have much trouble iu diepOsing of
them in this market. We would like If you
would let us know about how soon you will
be able to furnish brick here"
Many other valuable Testimonials as TO
the beauty aud strength of these bricks eau
be adduced. This company young as 1t is,
bae already secured the contract for some
Of the finest b.ildipgs in this city and Phil
adelphia, us well as in Massachusetts,, and
lts future success as profitable Investment
is assured.
EdeI's.
Conspicuous among the attractions OF
Washington is the famous eatiug.house on
Il street, opposite the Postoilce Depart
ment, formerly known as Abner's, now
Eders. The premises consist of a com
modious brick structure and court, 90xl50
feet In extent The first floor Of the main
building is occupied as dining saloon and
restaurant, and is model Of comfort and
convenience, where all the delicacles OF tho
season are bountifully dispensed, with
meals at all hours. The restaurant is
equally notable for its completeness in all
It's appointments, where the demands OF the
mOst fastidious are promptly met by
courteous attendants, and the spacious
cellars Of this establishment are replete
with choice foreign and donestlc liquors,
wines, &c. on the second floor of this
building and Immediately over the dining
saloon, is the splendid ballroom, 50xS0
feet, beautifully finished. This room opens
on one Of the corridors, which surrounds
and overlooks the court, where the public
ENJOY every Saturday afternoon a feee
musical entertainment by most excellent
performers. Mr. Edel's (the present pro-
pfietor) long experience, courteous manner
and perfect familiarity with all the detail.
OF the business cannot fail to bring him the
success he so richly deserves.
j. j. Hogan.
In reviewing the various prominent busi-
ness houses of Washington city, 1t would be
difficult to find more complete establish
ment for the wholesale and retail oyster
business than that OF j. j.. Hogan, at 423
Twelfth street northwest. This large house
draws its supplies from that great reservoir
OF food, the Chesapeake Bay and its tributa-
lice. Oysters, fatter and richer and of finer
flavor than any found elsewhere, the dia-
mond-back terrapin, the hard and soft
SHE'LL crabs, sea turtles, sDsppers, sliders,
the Incompatible Potomac shad, and all the
dellcacies of the flnpy tribes in season are
found at this Establishment. The largely In
creased business OF the house since 1t was
founded In 1879 has necessitated the cree
tion OF larger und more commodious build
ings, which are now In course OF completion
at il0 Twelfth street northwest, and will be
occupied within few days. This structure
has been built with special reference to the
requirements OF the business, and comfort
and convenience of Its patrons, 25xl07I feet,
two stories, with ceilings Of such height that
It gives the building the appearance of q
four story house. The interior will be COM
pleted in the most attractive manner, espec-
tally the retail department on the frst floor,
part of which viii be used for wholesale
purposes, second floor for storage, packing,
&c. The proprietor anticipates large bust
ness the coming season, as indications from
the great oyster beds are said to be un-
usually favorable.
Smith u WardwelI,
dealers in fancy goods, novelties, iewelry,
etc., Nos. 705, 707 and 100 Pennsylvania
avenue market Space). There Is no house
south Of New York that excels the above
firm In the fancy goods business. The
premises comprise three-story brick, with
basement 70xlC0 feet in dimensions, with
every appliance and facility for display and
handling their immense stock The as
sortment includes all kinds Of fancy goods,
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| denominated as fancy goods, toys, notions,
toilet articles, leather goods, glassware,
silyefware, jewelry, stationery, pictures,
| &c. The commercial relations OF tSls firm,
| with the most famous manufacturers OF
| Europe and this country, and the vast
| amount invested by the house, enables the
| gentlemen to offer their goods at prices that
| cannot fail to attract the attention OF close
| buyers. The business now requires the
| employment Of an average force Of seventy
| persons. The individual members, Messrs.
| Smith, L. j. and F. W. Wardwell, are
| gentlemen OF large business experience,
| and their commercial standing is SUCH that
| they have long been recognized as among
the leading business men of the Capital.
National Moulding and Stamping Co.
This company, with ID. w. Stockstiil as
manager, which has been established here
since 1874 having bought out f. w.
| Gebbart In the metal cornlce business at
that time, has Just removed to its new
| quarters, at 2l3 Twelfth street northwest,
where they will continue to carry on the
corLlco busiaIss, and are prepared to make
every variety Of work in that line, either in
| COPPER or galvanized iron. They are sup
| Piled with all the latest improved kinds OF
mpuhiDCs, such as formers, bsudcrs, etc.
aud make speciality OF the "Stockstil
skSlight,n one " the most complete OF III
kind. They employ ffteeu hands, who arC
all skilled wUTkmen ia the trade. Tn,
rice work Of the National Museum, tn,
Portland Flats, the Moses building, Pos
building and many others are the pro
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